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Sara Reardon
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Sid Perkins
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Sara Reardon
Missing chunks of DNA may be responsible for two features that set humans apart from other primates
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Sara Reardon
To keep sticks from breaking, monkeys fish for insects with a twist
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Jon Cohen
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Rebecca Kessler
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Virginia Morell
Pachyderms know when they need help—and are willing to wait for it
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Jon Cartwright
Electronic devices could test multiple potential escape routes at the same time
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Gisela Telis
Study finds noninvasive method to test fetuses for genetic condition
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Rebecca Kessler
Brazilian scientists tally up the tab
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Sid Perkins
High-res images reveal objects hit planet at shallow angle
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David Grimm and Robert Frederick
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Carrie Arnold
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Sara Reardon
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Edwin Cartlidge
Scientists explain unusual low in sunspot activity
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Jennifer Carpenter
Old classification holds up under genetic scrutiny
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Ann Gibbons
Study finds that three-quarters of Earth's species could vanish within 300 years
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John C. Cannon
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Andrew Lawler
Team uncovers original appearance of statues demolished by the Taliban 10 years ago